Documentary scriptwritting
Self-producing a documentary
DISTRIBUTION AND BROADCASTING STRATEGIES
Thursday November 28th | 6 p.m until 9 p.m
$40/$70
Instructor : Clotilde Vatrinet and Sylvain Lavigne (Films du 3 mars)
An essential workshop to grasp the complexities of distribution: from self-distribution, through festivals, markets, galleries, distributors or the web, the instructors will review the various stages of marketing , the essential promotional tools, the key actors and the potential places of diffusion, so that you are able to put in place a relevant methodology.
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DOCUMENTARY SCRIPTWRITING
Tuesday December, 3rd | 6 p.m to 9 p.m
Wednesday December, 4th| 6 p.m to 9 p.m
$75/$125
Instructor : Jean-François Lesage
Too often neglected or abstract, documentary writing is nevertheless essential to the production of a strong work of art. In this context, Jean-François Lesage has developed a particular approach that he will share with you throughout this workshop.
Thus, you will be accompanied to define the key narrative elements to build your documentary story, to make aesthetic and ethical choices, and discover some devices that you can use. Also, you will be able to better structure your ideas, define your intentions, and succeed in transmitting them while developing your narrative style. The training also focuses on the exchange with the group through the analysis of different projects and the viewing of excerpts. This workshop immerses you in the heart of the practice while promoting reflection.
It is recommended to send a short synopsis, a note of intent (1 page) as well as a draft scenario if possible no later than 10 days before to the following address: services@mainfilm.qc.ca.
Workshop is given in French but questions may be asked in English.
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ARTISAN FILMAKERS: SELF-PRODUCING A DOCUMENTARY
Friday December 6th | 10 a.m until 5 p.m
Friday December 13th | 10 a.m until 5 p.m
$105/$165
Instructor : Félix Lamarche
One of our most popular workshops!
You are planning to make a documentary film with a limited budget, but you want to keep it a high standard production? This workshop offers various methods to optimize your resources with a small budget. From pre-production to post-production, all questions of the pragmatic order will be addressed and very practical examples will be unveiled by an experienced filmmaker.
Workshop is given in French but questions may be asked in English.
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